In light of the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, which claimed the lives of 26 people, Pakistani actors Farhan Saeed and Sabeena Farooq have expressed their outrage over the role of Indian media in escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. Both stars condemned the attack, but also strongly criticized the Indian media for fueling animosity between the two nations in pursuit of higher TRPs.
Farhan Saeed took to Instagram to express his dismay, stating, “As much as it’s sad what happened in #Pahalgam, it’s cringeworthy to see Indian media, the most irresponsible and the agitator!” He pointed out that this wasn’t the first instance of such behavior, nor would it be the last. He warned that for the sake of sensationalism, media outlets were more focused on increasing ratings than considering the consequences of their actions. Farhan added, “If God forbid, anything happens between these two countries, they’ll be the first ones to run, and the people of both countries will suffer.”
Sabeena Farooq echoed his sentiments, accusing the media of spreading hate and further exacerbating the situation. “Be it Palestine or Pahalgam, people have been killed in front of their loved ones, houses have been destroyed. The ones who died are gone, and the ones who survived will die every day. We cannot even imagine the pain they are going through,” she said. She also urged Pakistani social media users to refrain from treating such tragic events as jokes, while calling on Indian media to show more responsibility in their coverage, avoiding the spread of hate and division.
Previously, other Pakistani celebrities, including Hania Aamir, Mahira Khan, Fawad Khan, and Mawra Hocane, also condemned the deadly attack and expressed solidarity with the victims.
Both actors stressed the importance of empathy in times of tragedy and warned against using crises for political or media gains.
